A LaPlace man has been booked with second-degree murder after a St. John the Baptist Parish grand jury indicted him in the shooting death of 31-year-old Cardell Cosey of Reserve. Three other men also have been arrested in the case, and deputies are searching for Kenyatta Miller, 26, of Jasper Lane in LaPlace on a charge of attempted obstruction of justice.

The grand jury indicted Lionel Labranche, 23, of LaPlace on Monday. He was arrested later that day.

Cosey died at a local hospital after being shot in the chest on East 13th Street on Nov. 17. Authorities say physical evidence collected during the investigation led deputies to Labranche.

Labranche is being held in the parish jail under a $450,150 bond. He also was booked with obstruction of justice, possession of a stolen gun and possession of a gun by a convicted felon.

On Tuesday, authorities arrested a second suspect, Samuel Covington III, 20, of Kenner. They booked him with being a principal to second-degree murder. His bond was not immediately set.

Kenyatta Miller

Three other men were arrested previously in the case:

Jerry Weber, 21, of Camelia Avenue in LaPlace was arrested Dec. 18. He was booked with being a principal to obstruction of justice and was released after posting a $2,500 bond.

Demario Gray, 27, of East 14th Street in Reserve was arrested Dec. 24 and booked with obstruction of justice and simple assault. He was released after posting a $12,000 bond.

Terrell Noel, 25, of Reserve was arrested Nov. 27 on unrelated warrants and remains in custody. Authorities say he will be booked with obstruction of justice and possession of a gun by a convicted felon.